- #1 Realm Grinder
97% matchVery Positive87% of 7,357 reviews2017
Dev: Divine GamesPub: Kongregate
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 131.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!
Why similar: Clicker 53.7%, City Builder 34.7%, Strategy 9%, Singleplayer 1.3%, Indie 1.3%
- #2 A Better Tomorrow
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: GoragarX
Windows
Join the green revolution! 🌱 Relax and learn about clean energy in this cozy, minimalist 2D city-building clicker game. Build windmills, solar panels, and more to provide energy to villages and cities while protecting the environment. Let's work together to make 'A Better Tomorrow'!
Why similar: City Builder 48.2%, Clicker 35%, Strategy 11.9%, Atmospheric 4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #3 Mirelaine
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SteamyCup Games
Windows
Build the architectural marvel that is Mirelaine in this gentle contemplative puzzle game. Position rustic structures, observe adjacency rules and craft a charming town for your community.
Why similar: City Builder 40.1%, Clicker 37%, Strategy 8.8%, 3D 5.7%, Atmospheric 5%
- #4 ClickTown
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: avowrotPub: LilyChicken
Windows
ClickTown is a minimalist pixel city builder. Place buildings, produce resources, and reinvest your output to steadily grow your city. Unlock new buildings and systems as your town expands over time.
Why similar: City Builder 49.8%, Clicker 35.1%, Strategy 11.5%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #5 Castle Clicker : Idle City Tycoon
94% matchMixed67% of 701 reviews2017
Dev: Autotelic Games LLC
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 75.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Castle Clicker is a more strategy focused clicking game that required you to think about how to manage your resources and build your city. If you're looking for a more in depth but still casual clicking game, this is for you!
Why similar: Clicker 61.7%, City Builder 21.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Indie 6.3%
- #6 Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game
94% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Chatty Pillow
Windows
In Kingdom of Assetia: The Clicker Game you'll be assuming the role of the Mayor of Anywhere. After a disastrous flood hit the former prime adventuring hub you'll be working on restoring the village.
Why similar: City Builder 48.8%, Clicker 40.3%, 3D 6.9%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #7 CaesarIA
93% matchMixed58% of 1,457 reviews2015
Dev: rdt.32
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
CaesarIA is a remake of an old-school economic strategy game, Caesar III which is a masterpiece among the games of this genre in our opinion. There are different economic strategy games and they can be broken down to subtypes but from our viewpoint Caesar encompasses planning, constructing, diplomacy and military campaigns.
Why similar: City Builder 76.3%, Strategy 18.1%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #8 Tentlan
92% matchMixed48% of 128 reviews2018
Dev: Lionmoon UG
Windows
Step into the shoes of a maya emperor in this new take on the classic idle empire building genre! Start your settlement in the heart of the rainforest and develop ancient rituals and research, recruit powerful eagle and jaguar warriors, raid barbarian settlements, deal with friendly and hostile tribes and more!
Why similar: City Builder 56.9%, Clicker 25.7%, Strategy 17.4%
- #9 Forebearers
91% matchMixed48% of 109 reviews2019
Dev: Sandspire Interactive
Windows
This city-building strategy game puts you as the chieftain of a tribe driven away from their homeland. Now you must rebuild and defend your tribe from both the elements and your old enemies.
Why similar: City Builder 73.4%, Strategy 18.1%, Indie 8.5%
- #10 Hexters
91% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Draconus Entertainment Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unique procedurally generated city-building strategy / action game with single player campaign story. Inspired by Tron, Darwinia, Anno, Settlers etc.
Why similar: City Builder 82.4%, Strategy 12.7%, Indie 4.9%
- #11 Growing Industry
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STORMY RISE
Windows
Discover islands, build buildings, extract raw resources, unlock new technogies, build more buildings and grow your industry.
Why similar: Clicker 40%, City Builder 39.9%, Strategy 14.1%, 3D 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #12 Desktopia: A Desktop Village Simulator
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 215 reviews2022
Dev: The Evergloom Team
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Desktopia is a city-builder game which simulates an evolving, medieval-esque village along the bottom of your desktop, allowing you to work, watch, or browse something else while you play.
Why similar: City Builder 49.7%, Clicker 38.4%, Strategy 8.2%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #13 Distant Kingdoms
89% matchMixed44% of 303 reviews2021
Dev: Orthrus Studios
Windows
A unique blend of City Building, Social Management, Exploration and Adventure gameplay, Distant Kingdoms brings a rich fantasy world to life. Help the Humans, Dwarves, Elves and Orcs of Talam, begin anew in the fabled land of Ineron.
Why similar: City Builder 76.4%, Strategy 15.5%, Indie 8.1%
- #14 Cyty Byldyr
88% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Archor WrightPub: Archor Games
Windows
Cyty Byldyr - A fun & challenging city building simulator. Several different buildings, 2 currencies, normal and premium. Bulldozer, if needed
Why similar: City Builder 49.7%, Clicker 39.8%, 3D 6%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #15 Chicken Farm 2K17
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 325 reviews2017
Dev: Jakal Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Chicken Farm is a management game with clicker aspects, where you buy chickens, catch the eggs, work at the market, sell your chickens and ultimately profit.
Why similar: Clicker 73.1%, Strategy 18%, Indie 9%
- #16 Transport Defender
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 453 reviews2017
Dev: Coconut Shavers
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 623.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Defend the transport ship from being captured by enemy waves on the way to the jump hole. Upgrade weapons, kill enemies, get cargo, transfer cargo, buy features, repeat.
Why similar: Clicker 77.9%, Strategy 22.1%
- #17 AdVenture Communist
86% matchMixed65% of 4,668 reviews2016
Dev: Hyper Hippo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The world's greatest communism simulator!
Why similar: Clicker 85.7%, Strategy 8%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #18 URBO: Dream One
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,320 reviews2023
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
URBO: Dream One is a meditative puzzle game where you build houses around the mysterious Tower. Let your mind wander through visions of an enchanted city on an island in the middle of the crystal clear waters of a vibrant lake.
Why similar: Clicker 37.1%, City Builder 35.5%, Strategy 12%, Atmospheric 8.1%, 3D 7.3%
- #19 Realm Revolutions
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 382 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 52.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Earning coins and resources is more fun than ever with this new idle game inspired by Swarm Simulator and Realm Grinder! Buy buildings and hire people, and be ready for a revolution! Your citizens will be very happy if you deal with their discontent, giving you a production bonus!
Why similar: Clicker 100%
- #20 Empire Clicker
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Godspear Games
Windows · Mac
Empire Clicker is an addictive idle tycoon game where you click to build and expand your castle, city, and entire kingdom! From humble beginnings to a booming medieval empire, your goal is to gather resources, build structures, and grow your influence across stunning, themed towns.
Why similar: City Builder 50.5%, Clicker 48.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #21 Lysoria: The Settler's Path
82% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Brandon Williams
Windows
Shape the destiny of your settlement in Lysoria: The Settlers Path. Build, upgrade, and manage resources as you guide your people through challenges and growth. Unlock new technologies, assign workers, and expand your village into a thriving kingdom in this strategic city-builder.
Why similar: Clicker 43.5%, City Builder 41.1%, Strategy 12.1%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #22 Goblin Lair: Shards of Magic
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zilpio Gaming
Windows
Goblin Lair its a fast-paced strategic clicker! Smash your mouse like a maniac to gather crystals! Manage your resources wisely, recruit goblins, build your base and strengthen your warriors. Expand your base, enhance your clicks or automate your miners as you fend off relentless enemy raids!
Why similar: City Builder 45.7%, Clicker 42.8%, Strategy 5.8%, 3D 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #23 Villagers
82% matchMixed53% of 342 reviews2016
Dev: bumblebee.Pub: Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life!
Why similar: City Builder 72.3%, Strategy 20.2%, Indie 7.4%
- #24 Monster Clicker : Idle Halloween Strategy
81% matchMixed50% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: Autotelic Games LLC
Windows
Fight Halloween Monsters in this Idle Clicker! Upgrade your Skills! Defeat Evil!
Why similar: Clicker 67.3%, Strategy 21.4%, Indie 11.3%
- #25 Floating Frontiers
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crabeater Games
Windows · Mac
A minimalist strategy game about growing your infinite floating town. Combine wacky 3D blocks to optimize synergies, build idyllic scenery, and chase your high score.
Why similar: City Builder 62.9%, Strategy 19.1%, 3D 8.3%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Indie 3.1%
- #26 Tap Tap Infinity
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 947 reviews2015
Dev: Scary Bee LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 93.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Tap Tap Infinity is a fully 3D incremental RPG. Hire Heroes to fight for you, even with the game closed! Gain unimaginable DPS, mountains of gold, conquer thousands of levels and millions of monsters on your quest to defeat ‘The Master'.
Why similar: Clicker 93.9%, Indie 6.1%
- #27 Crusaders of the Lost Idols
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,032 reviews2015
Dev: Codename Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 383.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crusaders of the Lost Idols is an idle game of heroic awesomeness! Create a band of fighters to fight monsters, earn gold and create strategies for the perfect formations over multiple campaigns! Upgrade your heroes, collect unique gear, and unlock new Crusaders in regular new events.
Why similar: Clicker 87.5%, Indie 5.7%, Strategy 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #28 Clicker Guild
78% matchMixed55% of 665 reviews2016
Dev: Fox Dawn
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Clicker Guild is a beautifully animated free to play clicker, with a special take on the genre by adding randomly generating loot for the characters.
Why similar: Clicker 100%
- #29 Achievement Clicker
77% matchVery Positive83% of 3,325 reviews2017
Dev: OfficialAndyPub: MGG Studio
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Feel like a real Achievement hunter! Earn Achievements, upgrades and get the most Achievements on steam!
Why similar: Clicker 76.7%, Strategy 13.2%, Indie 10.1%
- #30 Epic Clicker Journey
77% matchMixed67% of 705 reviews2016
Dev: Cleversan Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Experience your epic journey. Discover 20 mysterious lands and face the monsters living out there. Show that you are persistent traveler and held your adventure, even in the toughest conditions.
Why similar: Clicker 92.3%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #31 ACHIEVEMENTS CITY
76% matchPositive83% of 46 reviews2022
Dev: SOLIDS Studio
Windows
Build a big Cyber / SCI-FI city broken down into multiple districts to grow the population through simple actions.
Why similar: City Builder 54.8%, Clicker 40.8%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #32 The Settlers® 7 : History Edition
76% matchMixed63% of 993 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Let yourself be enchanted by the new world of Settlers with this modernized History Edition – in the midst of green forests and lush meadows, it will bustle again. You alone hold the fate of your kingdom in your hands. Which strategy will you choose?
Why similar: City Builder 76%, Strategy 24%
- #33 Forbidden Clicker Party
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 134 reviews2018
Dev: OneShark
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
There's a reason it's called ''Forbidden'' CLICKER PARTY! Your task is simple- kill baddies and get acorns, then upgrade your team with those acorns & face new waves of rather funny looking enemies in this infinity clicker.
Why similar: Clicker 75%, Strategy 15.6%, Indie 9.4%
- #34 Zombidle : REMONSTERED
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,782 reviews2017
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 114.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Like the song says, good guys finish last, and in this case, they also finish homeless and on fire. Welcome to Zombidle, Berzerk Studio's newest idle game, or tap game; whatever, you do you, man.
Why similar: Clicker 82.4%, Strategy 10.9%, Indie 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #35 Farewells clicker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Square
Windows
Farewells Clicker is an addictive blend of clicker and city builder! Expand your island, develop your city, and produce resources endlessly. Upgrade your buildings and skills through a vast skill tree to progress further and further!
Why similar: Clicker 39.8%, City Builder 38.2%, Strategy 11.8%, 3D 5.9%, Indie 3.6%
- #36 Time Clickers
73% matchVery Positive87% of 5,103 reviews2015
Dev: Proton Studio IncPub:
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 121.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Time Clickers is what's called an 'incremental game'. There's always a fun upgrade to look forward to, and the numbers keep getting bigger! Hire a team to fight for you, even when you're offline!
Why similar: Clicker 90.9%, Indie 4.5%, Strategy 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #37 Epic battles within 5 seconds!
73% matchMixed55% of 354 reviews2016
Dev: YFC games
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Constant fun and excitement! Bloody fighting from the start. Epic battles within 5 seconds!
Why similar: Clicker 62.6%, Strategy 26.3%, Indie 11.1%
- #38 Idle Dungeons
72% matchMostly Negative32% of 238 reviews2019
Dev: ChimpLabs
Windows
Crawl your way through multiple layers of dungeons and defeat countless enemies for their blood. Upgrade your sword and use spells to progress faster and defeat the various bosses and obstacles you will encounter.
Why similar: Clicker 73.5%, Strategy 16.9%, Indie 9.6%
- #39 Town of Honor
71% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Craftsoft
Windows
“Town of Honor” is a town-building simulation game with roguelike elements set in a remote rural town. As mayor, you must construct buildings, produce and process resources, keep residents happy, and win regular elections.
Why similar: City Builder 71.2%, Strategy 22.2%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #40 Idle Commonwealth
69% matchMixed66% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Qbusik Games
Windows
Idle Commonwealth is an idle game that pays homage to the best of the idle genre. Start small, grow your commonwealth, maintain morale, establish governance, invent technologies, trade and conquer your neighbors.
Why similar: Clicker 43.6%, City Builder 41.9%, Strategy 10.6%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #41 Tile Tales Builder
69% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: codegamerstudio
Windows
Build your village tile by tile in a relaxing game that blends puzzles with strategy. Carefully place each building to maximize your score based on the map's affinities. Simple, calming, and addictive.
Why similar: City Builder 48.6%, Clicker 36.3%, Strategy 13.9%, Indie 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #42 City Life 2008
71% matchVery Positive81% of 244 reviews2008
Dev: Monte CristoPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Construct the city of the 21st Century with City Life! City Life 2008 Edition is a next-generation City Builder. Its 3D game engine provides a level of detail and animation unprecedented in the City Builder genre, with total freedom of construction.
Why similar: City Builder 74.8%, Strategy 25.2%
- #43 Planetbase 2
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Madruga Works
Windows
Colonize the Solar System. Command a group of near-future humans trying to establish a base on Mars and beyond. Grow food, mine resources, manufacture goods and face the challenges these unforgiving worlds will throw at you.
Why similar: City Builder 59.8%, Strategy 25.3%, 3D 9.5%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #44 The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 730 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Build vibrant cities in a medieval world with this modernized version of The Settlers – Rise of an Empire. Each character leads their individual lives and can be observed by you at any time. Will you go down in history as a legendary king?
Why similar: City Builder 69.5%, Strategy 29%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #45 Harvestopia
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: BesGames
Windows
Dive into a charming pixel art world where managing your farm becomes a constantly evolving adventure. Start with limited resources and transform your land into a thriving agricultural enterprise through crops, livestock, and impressive constructions like windmills.
Why similar: Clicker 49.6%, City Builder 46.6%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1%
- #46 BlockUrbs
67% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: HidingDev Games
Windows
BlockUrbs is a small city builder game where you can place a variety of structures and roads on tiles to create tiny, detailed and beautiful city sections without worrying about any goals or scores.
Why similar: City Builder 71.6%, Strategy 17.3%, 3D 5.8%, Indie 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #47 The Unexpected Quest Prologue
68% matchVery Positive85% of 131 reviews2020
Dev: RionixPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. In this prologue, play through chapters 1, 2, and 3, where you learn to manage your resources as you build and battle to bring order to the world.
Why similar: City Builder 73.7%, Strategy 16.8%, 3D 6.4%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #48 Idle Animal Plaza
67% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: HONG KONG YUEDONG NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED
Windows · Mac
Idle Animal Plaza is district management simulator.
Why similar: City Builder 42.3%, Clicker 41.5%, Strategy 7.5%, 3D 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #49 SugarMill
68% matchMixed50% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Aatlantis Code
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SugarMill comes to break the rules of village building simulation. Get ready to deal with food expiration, thirst, real-world measurements, and transportation of goods with horse-drawn carriages.
Why similar: City Builder 63.4%, Strategy 23.7%, Indie 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #50 Wild Growth
65% matchVery Positive84% of 429 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Wild Growth is a short, actionpacked incremental healer game set in a grim norse world.
Why similar: Clicker 69.5%, Strategy 24.4%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #51 Bastide
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 346 reviews2020
Dev: MedievalNexus
Windows
Bastide is a 13th-century city-building strategy game where you lead a village of peasants toward survival and prosperity. You must contend with bandits, starvation, disease, and brutal winters as you work to develop your settlement into a fortified town.
Why similar: City Builder 63.6%, Strategy 26%, Indie 10.4%
- #52 Idle Civilization
68% matchMixed51% of 178 reviews2015
Dev: Very Simple Idea Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 62.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take command of a pair of villagers and help them build a mighty civilization that will spread across the world and conquer it. Idle Civilization is a civilization builder management game where you will oversee the growth of your people into a mighty kingdom through building, research, warfare, religion, diplomacy, culture, heroic...
Why similar: Clicker 65.9%, Strategy 22.4%, Indie 11.7%
- #53 温室之城(Glass City : The Dust)
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Intellicentrum
Windows
Glass City : The Dust is a distinctive sim game. Control your character, trying to survival in a glasshouse, making profit from planting, crafting, and so on. Competing with AI, and trying to make the population of city grow, keep the people from contacting deadly germs.
Why similar: City Builder 69.7%, Strategy 20.5%, Indie 9.8%